Pie and cake carrier.



B. V. HERMAN.

v PIE AND CAKE CARRIER. APPLICATION mm MAY 1a. 1917.

1,249,02. Patented. Dec..4,1917.

11 time eras PATENT clarion.

BELLE v. HE MAN, or cnnrnALIA, wasnnve'rona 21E AND CAKE CARRIER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that -I, BELLE V. HERMAN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Centralia, in the county of Lewis and State of VVashin'gton, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pie and Jake Carriers; and I do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates toimprovements in article carriers of the type designed to carry cakes, piesfhot dishesjpansand the like, and an object of the invention is the provision of a simple, durable and ellicient device of this character.

Other objects will appear and be better understood from that embodiment of my invention of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part thereof, in which:

Figure 1 is atop plan view of the device, with the clamping jaws in their innermost position,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device,

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the supporting frame for the jaws, with the latter in their outermost position, and

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view, taken through the frame, and showing one of the clamping jaws and the operating member therefor.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the numeral 1 designates a supporting frame which is formed by bending one end of a flat strip of metal into circular form, the other end of the strip being extended radially and terminally bent to provide a handle 3. lVhile the frame 1 is shown of circular shape, it is to be understood that the same can be square or any other shape. Pivotally associated with the frame 1 and depending therefrom is a plurality of clamping jaws 4. Each of these jaws 4 is formed of a single length of wire bent into substantially U form and the upper ends of the sides of each jaw 4 are passed through a pair of openings in the frame 1 and bent to provide the loops or eyes 5, whereby to serve as attaching means for holding the jaws 4 on the frame 1. The jaws 4 are adapted to have outward swinging movement on the frame 1 and each jaw is of arcuate shape, as shown more particularly Specification of Letters Patent. Patgntedinc, 4, 191'? Applieation file d May 18, 1917. Serial No. 169,485. i

formed in aplate 9, which are positioned in concentric relation with the frame 1. 1 A second platelO. is superposed on the/plate 9, and .a fastening element 11 extends through the-plates9 and 10 and through the points of intersection between the wires 7 and 8, the

said wires 7 and 8 being flattened at their point of intersectiomfor this purpose-w The wlres 7 and 8 have their respective ends bent and extended downwardly beyond the frame 1, as shown at 12, and terminally bent to provide loops 13 that receive the respctive jaws 4. The jaw operating member is adapted to have movement toward and away from the frame 1, and when moved in a direction away from the frame will result in the looped ends 13 effecting a lifting force on the jaws 4 so as to more the jaws outwardly and upwardly, and when the movable member is returned to normal position the jaws 4 will likewise be returned to normal position. The jaw operating or movable member is provided with a manipulating handle 14 that is formed of a single length of wire having one end bent, as shown at 15, and terminally extended between the plates 9 and 10 and secured in place by the fastening element 11. The handle 14 is arranged in intersecting relation with the handle 2, and is provided, at the point of intersection, with an eye 16, through which extends a pivot pin 17, the said pivot pin 17 pivotally connecting the handle 14 to the handle 2. The free end of the handle 14 is disposed below the free end of the handle 2, and is bent to provide a hand grip 18 that is located below the hand grip 3 on the handle 2.

In use, the free end of the handle 14 is moved downwardly, resulting in the jaw operating or movable member being raised and effecting an outward and upward movement of the jaws 4. The jaws 4 are then passed over the article to be carried, and the free end of the handle 14 is raised so as to move the jaws inwardly and engage the flanges 6 beneath the article. The article can then be lifted and carried any distance and released at any desired points.

It is evident that various changes might be resorted to in the form, construction and Copies of this patient may be obtained fdr 1.'In mimic-1e carrier, a frame, a plu-' rality of arcuate shaped jaws pivotally mounted on the frame, and a jaw-operating member mounted: for movementwith respect w: to the frame and'formed of ajpair of inter- 'secting ires having their ends provided with loops" for receiving-therespective jaws.

2; An article carrier, a frame, a handle formediintegrally 'withand extending radially from the frame, a plurality of jaws pivotally mounted on the frame, and de pending therefriom,a pair of intersecting elements located upon'the'frame and'having "operative connections'with the jaws, and a manipulating handle pivotally secured to the handle of the frame, and intersecting elements to" facilitate the operation of the jaws, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. An article carrier, a frame, a handle formed integrally with and radiating from said frame, a plurality of jaws pivotal'ly 'se cured to and depending from the frame, a jaW operating member mounted above said frame and operatively connected with the jaws, and means pivotally'seeured to the jaW operating member and tothe handle of the frame for faeilitatingthe opening and closing of the said jaws, as and for the purpose specified.

In testlmony whereoflaflii; my signature in presence-of two Witnesses; j

- j v BELLE V. HERMAN.

Witnesses": V MURIEL E. WILLIAMS,- MARY A. jJAMEs.

five cents each, by addressing. the domniiss tonr .,=f"1='eene; Washington, D. C. 

